The erly 1900s caption reads: "Mrs Robinson - Perdita by George Romney Hanging on the same wall in the Wallace Collection as Reynolds’s seaward-gazing “Mrs Robinson” and Gainsborough’s superb full length, Romney’s portrait of the famous lady is put to a severe test. Nevertheless, this small picture of ‘Perdita,’ with a muff, dressed for walking, looks very charming. George Romney (1734-1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson." George Romney (
The erly 1900s caption reads: "Mrs Robinson - Perdita by George Romney Hanging on the same wall in the Wallace Collection as Reynolds’s seaward-gazing “Mrs Robinson” and Gainsborough’s superb full length, Romney’s portrait of the famous lady is put to a severe test. Nevertheless, this small picture of ‘Perdita,’ with a muff, dressed for walking, looks very charming. George Romney (1734-1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson." George Romney (1734-1802) was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures—including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.
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